Nux Vomica
Strychni Semen, Semen Strychni
Ma Qian Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; warm; extremely poisonous

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hemiplegia, numbness and paralysis, muscle weakness, impotence, hypertrophic spinitis, chronic anemia, wind-damp intractable impediment, sequel of poliomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis, knocks and falls, swelling pain of welling abscess and flat abscess.